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Wood-ish pups

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by Bassism, Oct 15, 2003.


  1. Oct 15, 2003 #1
    Bassism

    Bassism

    Oct 15, 2003
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Hey,
    I was wondering if anyone knows how one would go about giving the pickups in a bass that "wood" appearance (if you know what I mean)
    I'm currently planning a 7 string that I would like to build, and this is one of the things I'm interested in.

    Thanks,
     
  5. Oct 16, 2003 #2
    daveze

    daveze

    Jun 11, 2003
    Narangba, QLD, Australia
    As in from the covers of the ones you already have in there? That'd be hard, cause you'll probly want to melt or cut the pattern into the cover. Depending on the pups you might find you'll be able to make a set of covers yourself, then you'll have a woodlike appearance, very distinctly woodlike...

    Josh D
     
  10. Oct 16, 2003 #3
    NJL

    NJL

    Apr 12, 2002
    San Antonio
    bump..this is interesting
     
  14. Oct 16, 2003 #4
    jbay

    jbay

    May 23, 2002
    Singapore
    I think JP makes wood grained epoxy PU covers...
     
  18. Oct 16, 2003 #5
    Bassism

    Bassism

    Oct 15, 2003
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    I haven't built the bass yet. I'm planning on using Bartolini pickups, but I don't know if I want soapbars or if I want PJs.
    Making wooden pickup covers? Hmmm, I never thought of that.
     
  22. Oct 17, 2003 #6
    mslatter

    mslatter

    Apr 8, 2003
  26. Oct 18, 2003 #7
    Bassism

    Bassism

    Oct 15, 2003
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Thanks to everyone who has replied.
    I think I'll give this painting a try, although I'm not much of a painter.:p

    Would a wooden pickup cover have to be made thinner than the plastic one to avoid degrading the sound quality?
    Are there any other things I should consider if I decide to make a wooden cover?
     
  31. Oct 18, 2003 #8
    Taylor Livingston

    Taylor Livingston Supporting Member Commercial User

    Dec 25, 2002
    Louisiana, US
    Owner, Iron Ether Electronics
    Bartolinis aren't available without a cover, so you'll have to build super-thin wood covers, and you'll need to move the pickups away from the strings more, which causes loss of output.